Trump Now Sees Ukraine as the Winner, Russia as the Loser

A massive shift just occurred at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. According to former White House National Security Council staffer and Ambassador Matthew Bryza, President Donald Trump’s view on the war has fundamentally changed. Trump increasingly views Ukraine as the side with strategic momentum—and Russia as the loser.

In this analytical breakdown based on Bryza’s interview with Kyiv Post, we explore:

• The Winner’s Calculus: Why Trump’s political philosophy aligns with backing the side holding strategic momentum.
• The Patriot Missile Milestone: The strategic meaning behind licensing Ukraine to manufacture its own air defense interceptors.
• The S-400 vs. F-35 Deal: The complex legal and congressional hurdles remaining between Washington and Turkey.